Centro Escolar UniversityPHS:CEU +1.57%82 Dividend Yield % is 8.34% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEU with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 123 Education companies, Centro Escolar University ranks better than 84.55% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Centro Escolar University is 0.94, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Centro Escolar University was 1.29. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.57.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Centro Escolar University was 44.10% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PHS:CEU vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Centro Escolar University's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Centro Escolar University Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Centro Escolar University's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centro Escolar University's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Centro Escolar University Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Centro Escolar University Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PHP 1.400000
2025-07-09
2025-07-10
2025-08-04
Cash Dividend
annually
PHP:PHP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.34% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 5.13. Over the past decade, Centro Escolar University's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 15.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #19 out of 123 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Centro Escolar University's Dividend Yield % too high?
Centro Escolar University's current Dividend Yield % of 8.34% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 15.75. The Education industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.97. Centro Escolar University's value of 8.34% is 110.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #19 out of 123 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centro Escolar University has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centro Escolar University's Dividend Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #19 out of 123 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Centro Escolar University in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.97. Centro Escolar University's value of 8.34% is 110.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Centro Escolar University's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 15.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Centro Escolar University has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Education company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 3.97, based on 123 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Centro Escolar University's current Dividend Yield % of 8.34% is 110.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centro Escolar University's current Dividend Yield % is 8.34%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centro Escolar University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.38, compared to a current price of ₱16.78 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.34%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 110.1% above the Education industry median of 3.97. Centro Escolar University's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.34% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱16.78 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.38.
GuruFocus considers Centro Escolar University to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:CEU:
Dividend Yield %: 8.34% (63% above median its 10-year median of 5.13)
GF Value™: ₱14.38 vs. price of ₱16.78 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.1% above the Education median (#19 of 123)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:CEU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centro Escolar University is a Philippines-based institution of higher learning. The company is engaged in establishing, maintaining, and operating an educational institution for the training of the youth in all branches of the arts and sciences, offering classes at the tertiary level. The University operates in four geographical segments, such as Mendiola, Malolos, Makati-Gil Puyat, and Makati Legaspi campus.
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